Question

    When was the last time you went to your local library? Last week? A month ago? A year ago?

For many reasons, borrowing books from libraries seems to be in decline. With advances in technology, it is now possible for people to download and read whatever they like on electronic devices such as Kindles. It has been argued that doing this is cheaper than buying hard-copy books. They are also lightweight, making them ideal for travelling.

Call me old fashioned, but I’ve never got into the e-books: I like to have printed books lining my bookshelves; I love the smell of a new book; and I enjoy leafing through paper pages — as long as I avoid the paper cuts!

So, I prefer paper books, and I also prefer to own them myself. Libraries only lend books, so what use are they to someone like me, or to someone who only reads electronic books?

Personally, I still love libraries. They offer a quiet space to sit, read, think, do research…a real escape from the outside world. When I was at university, I frequently spent hours at the library and borrowed numerous journals, articles and other printed materials, as it was just too expensive to buy brand new books every week. Libraries are free!

Libraries often organize a series of interesting activities as well. My local library hosted actors, historians and other speakers during the town’s annual art and literature festival. Well-known authors are also invited to libraries to give speeches or lead discussions about their work. Events such as these are a great way to appeal to people of all ages in the community and encourage the use of libraries.

There are still many fantastic ways to use libraries — maybe we just need to be more awake to them!

1.What is the writer’s purpose of using question sentences in Paragraph 1?

A.To introduce the topic of the passage.

B.To make readers answer questions.

C.To give readers some advice.

D.To conduct a survey.

2.What can we know about e-books?

A.They are easy to buy.

B.They are cheap and easy to take.

C.They can be borrowed from libraries.

D.They are a waste of energy.

3.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Libraries. B.E-books.

C.Paper books. D.Bookshelves.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.The end of the library?

B.The reasons for my loving libraries!

C.Which is better, e-books or paper books?

D.The last time of visiting your local library!

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。由于许多原因，从图书馆借书似乎在减少。但是作者仍然喜欢图书馆，作者在文章中论述了图书馆的作用及价值。

1.

推理判断题。根据第一段When was the last time you went to your local library? Last week? A month ago? A year ago?可知，你最后一次去当地图书馆是什么时候？上周吗？一个月前？一年前？由此可知，作者在第一段中使用几个问题，目的是为了引入这篇文章的话题。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据第二段中的It has been argued that doing this is cheaper than buying hard-copy books. They are also lightweight, making them ideal for travelling.可知，有人认为这样做比买纸质书便宜。它们也很轻，很适合旅行。由此可知，电子书既便宜又容易携带。故选B。

3.

词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句So, I prefer paper books, and I also prefer to own them myself.可知，所以，我更喜欢纸质书，我也更喜欢自己拥有它们。由此可知，划线词them指代的就是本句中的paper books。故选C。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第一段When was the last time you went to your local library? Last week? A month ago? A year ago?(你最后一次去当地图书馆是什么时候？上周吗？一个月前？一年前？)及下文论述可知，作者论述的话题是“我们真的不需要图书馆了吗？”由此可知，A. The end of the library? (图书馆终结了吗？)适合做本文最佳标题。故选A。